Taft ISD
Building the Future, One Mind at a Time!
*Taft ISD Bond 2024 Update* (as of Feb. 17, 2026)
Work continued this week to prep the high school site for the 2nd scheduled concrete pour which will take place on Monday, February 23rd. The concrete pour will again take place on the west side of the site plan. The pour will begin in the early morning hours and bright lights as well as large construction equipment will be used for the project.
We want to thank all of our neighbors and community members for their understanding as we continue to move forward with this bond project. We appreciate your cooperation and will communicate any significant changes moving forward. #TaftPride
Work continued this week to prep the high school site for the 2nd scheduled concrete pour which will take place on Monday, February 23rd. The concrete pour will again take place on the west side of the site plan. The pour will begin in the early morning hours and bright lights as well as large construction equipment will be used for the project.
We want to thank all of our neighbors and community members for their understanding as we continue to move forward with this bond project. We appreciate your cooperation and will communicate any significant changes moving forward. #TaftPride
Students got a 4-day weekend, but our staff were refining their skills to deliver better instruction in the classroom! Strategies were developed in the areas of ELA, Math, student engagement, instructional stations, social emotional learning & AI tools to support differentiated instruction. We're ready to see our students back on Tuesday morning!
Thank you to our School Resource Officers who protect our campuses, students & staff day in and day out! We appreciate you! #TaftPride #SchoolResourceOfficerAppreciationDay
School will not be in session on Feb. 13th & 16th. Classes resume on Feb. 17th at regular times.
This week, we proudly celebrate our incredible school counselors—champions of student success, well‑being, and belonging! 💚
From providing academic guidance to supporting mental health, from empowering future goals to offering a listening ear when it’s needed most—our counselors make a profound difference every single day.
Thank you for your dedication, compassion, and unwavering commitment to our students, staff, and families. Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom, and we are grateful for all that you do.
🙌 Here’s to our amazing counseling team at Taft ISD—today and every day!
#SchoolCounselorAppreciationWeek #ThankYouCounselors #WeAreGrateful #HeartOfOurSchools
From providing academic guidance to supporting mental health, from empowering future goals to offering a listening ear when it’s needed most—our counselors make a profound difference every single day.
Thank you for your dedication, compassion, and unwavering commitment to our students, staff, and families. Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom, and we are grateful for all that you do.
🙌 Here’s to our amazing counseling team at Taft ISD—today and every day!
#SchoolCounselorAppreciationWeek #ThankYouCounselors #WeAreGrateful #HeartOfOurSchools
UIL Realignment Day! Here are the new 2A districts for Taft starting in 2026-2027
Pics from Saturday's (1/31) Winterguard competition at La Joya's Lincoln-Juarez HS. The Taft Ultimate Impact Team competed against 18 other schools in their class with only 2 of those schools classified at 3A or below. Great job for the team's first competition in three years! #TaftPride
Education Service Center, Region 2 honored area school board members on Friday night at the Omni Hotel for School Board Appreciation month. Thank you to our Taft ISD School Board each and every month for their continuous dedication to our students, staff and community! Pictured (L-R): Diana Buendia, Johnny Caravajal (Secretary), Manuel Banda (President), and Nicole Garza. Unable to attend—Greg Benedict (Vice-President), Miranda Benedict, and Paul Luis Trevino. #TaftPride
Historic day for Taft Greyhound Softball & Baseball programs! Here are some pics of the official ribbon cutting of the new softball & baseball fields to open them for the 2026 seasons! #TaftPride
Taft ISD will resume classes on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The school day will begin at their regularly scheduled times on each campus and buses will run on their normal schedules. We look forward to seeing our students on Tuesday morning!
Taft ISD Bond 2024 Update
The concrete pour for the gym area of the new high school was completed this morning. We want to thank all of our neighbors for their understanding as work started in the early morning hours. Excavation continues on the rest of the site.
Finishing touches continue on the baseball & softball fields and punch lists will be knocked out soon. #TaftPride
The concrete pour for the gym area of the new high school was completed this morning. We want to thank all of our neighbors for their understanding as work started in the early morning hours. Excavation continues on the rest of the site.
Finishing touches continue on the baseball & softball fields and punch lists will be knocked out soon. #TaftPride
Taft ISD is closely monitoring weather forecasts for the possibility of inclement weather this weekend. At this time, we have some cancellations of school events on Saturday, but no changes have been made at this time for next week's school schedule. As we continue to monitor forecasts, we will update parents, students and staff through our app, social media, website and text notifications if any changes are made to the schedule next Monday. Thank you for your cooperation and please stay safe this weekend!
It's always an INCREDIBLE day when you run into awesome Taft FFA students from Taft High School, Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School & Woodroe Petty Elementary as well as the board president and a district employee representing our community in an outstanding manner!
Great day to be a Greyhound! #TaftPride
Great day to be a Greyhound! #TaftPride
Last night, we recognized our Taft ISD Board of Trustees for all of their service, commitment and support that they provide to our students, staff and community on a daily basis. The gifts presented were merely tokens of appreciation in place of the tremendous gratitude that we have for our board members each and every day! THANK YOU! #TaftPride
Congratulations to all of our students from Woodroe Petty Elementary, Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School and Taft High School, who participated in the Extra Special Show today at the San Patricio & Aransas County A&H Show this morning! Students had the opportunity to show animals and meet with judges through the assistance of volunteer handlers.
They all received trophies and had their pictures taken with Queen's contestants afterwards. Huge thanks to all of the workers at today's events and all of our parents who joined us to make this event exciting and memorable for our students!
They all received trophies and had their pictures taken with Queen's contestants afterwards. Huge thanks to all of the workers at today's events and all of our parents who joined us to make this event exciting and memorable for our students!
TISD Food Pantry Food Distribution is scheduled for today to Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, from 5-7 PM in the PK (back) Loop at Woodroe Petty Elementary. Please contact Katy Ballesteros if you cannot make this window today.
Congratulations to all of our Pups who competed in the Woodroe Petty Elementary Spelling Bee this morning! Out of 27 spellers, 5th grader, Ezra Maldonado, earned the 1st place trophy. Runner up was Liam Valdez, 5th grade, and Joel Flores, 3rd grade, finished third.
We also want to thank Elizabeth Kelley for coordinating this academic event and our reader, Jeremy Merrill, who led students through the competition. Thanks to our judges, Elida Castillo, Patsy Alvarado, Miranda Benedict and Nancy Nava. And a special shout out to Sumiko A. Lara for serving as the MC and providing media coverage through KIII 3 News! Great job to all of our Pups for their dedication and courage!
We also want to thank Elizabeth Kelley for coordinating this academic event and our reader, Jeremy Merrill, who led students through the competition. Thanks to our judges, Elida Castillo, Patsy Alvarado, Miranda Benedict and Nancy Nava. And a special shout out to Sumiko A. Lara for serving as the MC and providing media coverage through KIII 3 News! Great job to all of our Pups for their dedication and courage!
🩶 Taft ISD Bond 2024 Update 💚
Finishing touches are being completed at the baseball and softball fields. A reminder that these areas are still construction sites and only players with coaches/authorized district officials have access to the fields only for scheduled practices (baseball starts practices today). No other individuals are allowed in the complex during practices or any other times.
Foundation preparations and excavation continues at the site of the new high school. On Jan. 23rd (next Friday), a concrete pour will be completed on the west side of the site plan. To ensure work is completed quickly and correctly, this pour will begin at approximately 3 AM. Lights will be used to assist workers with this pour and large machinery will also be involved. We thank all of our neighbors in advance for dealing with this inconvenience as the project moves forward! #TaftPride
Finishing touches are being completed at the baseball and softball fields. A reminder that these areas are still construction sites and only players with coaches/authorized district officials have access to the fields only for scheduled practices (baseball starts practices today). No other individuals are allowed in the complex during practices or any other times.
Foundation preparations and excavation continues at the site of the new high school. On Jan. 23rd (next Friday), a concrete pour will be completed on the west side of the site plan. To ensure work is completed quickly and correctly, this pour will begin at approximately 3 AM. Lights will be used to assist workers with this pour and large machinery will also be involved. We thank all of our neighbors in advance for dealing with this inconvenience as the project moves forward! #TaftPride
Christmas in January!! Employees at Woodroe Petty Elementary, Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School, Taft High School and the administration office received the 2nd half of their retention stipend for the school year. Special thanks to Manuel Banda, TISD Board President, who assisted us with distribution at Petty ES this morning. We thank all of our employees for their commitment and dedication to our students! Let's make it a great 2026! #TaftPride
*Taft ISD Bond 2024 Update*
Work continued this week with the concrete pours at both entrances of baseball & softball fields. Posts are being set for fencing and staging is complete for the dugout furniture.
The high school site footprint continues to develop with plumbing/sewer lines being prepped before the foundation is poured. Work also continues for drainage at the site along with prepping the east side of the site for the next stage of work.
Thank you to all of our neighbors and community members who have adjusted to the construction traffic, especially during pickup and drop off times. We appreciate your cooperation and are working with our construction contractors to improve this process moving forward. #TaftPride
Work continued this week with the concrete pours at both entrances of baseball & softball fields. Posts are being set for fencing and staging is complete for the dugout furniture.
The high school site footprint continues to develop with plumbing/sewer lines being prepped before the foundation is poured. Work also continues for drainage at the site along with prepping the east side of the site for the next stage of work.
Thank you to all of our neighbors and community members who have adjusted to the construction traffic, especially during pickup and drop off times. We appreciate your cooperation and are working with our construction contractors to improve this process moving forward. #TaftPride
